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A STUDY ON THE CONTROL OF MILD STEEL CORROSION IN H2SO4 SOLUTION WITH AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF CHROMOLAENA ODORATA AS INHIBITOR

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  Background to the Study  Corrosion is often referred to as metallic deterioration by chemical attack or reaction of a metal with its environment (Popoola et al., 2013). It is an ever present and unceasing problem, often hard to eradicate totally. Deterrence would be more realistic and attainable rather than absolute elimination. Metallic deterioration progresses very fast after the destruction or penetration of the passive barrier which is ...

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STUDIES ON THE EFFECT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF MILLETTIA ABOENSIS LEAVES ON LOMOTIL–INDUCED CONSTIPATION IN WISTAR ALBINO RATS

ABSTRACT Millettia aboensis leaf is a rich source of reducing sugar, tannins, glycosides and flavonoids and has been reported to have medicinal property as well as some physiological potentials. The leaf also has been used by traditional herbalists for general healing of diseases including ulcer and laxatives. This study evaluated the effect of aqueous extract of M.  aboensis leaves on lomotil-induced constipation in Wistar albino rats. The qualitative phytochemical constituents ...

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